High protein, low protein, keto diet, and several other terms keep resonating in the society and social media. Before deciding your protein intake, let’s take a minute to understand what are proteins and the importance they hold in our health. The word “Protein” is derived from the Greek word ‘photos’ means “of first importance”. Proteins […]

Keeping our body fluid balance is an essential way of survival. More than 60% of our body is composed of water. In an adult men body fluid percentage consists of around 60% and in adult women is around 50%. In children the water content is higher around 70%. Importance of keeping the body hydrated. It’s […]

Eating nutritious food is essential for our body and our mind. Maintenance of a good nutritional status enables you to grow appropriately and enjoy a good and healthy life. It not only manages and maintains an ideal weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol, but also helps in the prevention and the management of the non-communicable diseases […]

What is Diabetic Retinopathy? There are several kinds of myths when it comes to diseases like diabetes. The repeated one which all of us have heard is – it is caused due to excess intake of sugar which is totally untrue. Increase in blood sugar is just a symptom, whereas, the root cause is […]

Being a diabetic patient is already an inconvenience and when it is topped with people’s unsolicited advises, it becomes even more unbearable. Everyone who advises us is trying to help in their way. But when these advises are not supported by any facts or proper research, it becomes a little risky for the patient to […]

The common problem With Diabetes, you are always overwhelmed with the continuous medication schedule and the compliance to eat healthy. One little indulging treat for the taste buds or a lazy moment in the medication schedule can make your sugar level spike out the ceilings. But Ignorance can Lead to Complications It is really important […]

Exercise is an absolute vital part of every individual’s lifestyle. Inculcating regular and adequate amount of exercise or physical activity in your daily routine is very important to stay healthy. This becomes more crucial when you are a patient of diabetic condition. Regular exercising helps in keeping diabetes in control and reducing the risks of […]

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland situated in the throat. It produces hormones necessary for the proper functioning of the body. As it affects weight, metabolism, mood and even the functioning of the body cells, an imbalance of this hormone results in either Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). Magna Code – Centres for […]

The thyroid is an endocrine gland located in the throat that secretes two hormones – thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) into the bloodstream. These hormones are needed primarily by our body for the proper functioning of the body cells, it also influences the formation of bones and muscles, heart health and even cholesterol levels. Thyroid […]

The Thyroid is an endocrine gland present in the throat, which is responsible for the production and balancing of the T3 and T4 hormones in the body that affect the functioning of the body cells, weight and mood swings. An imbalance of these hormones can either cause hypothyroidism (underproduction of hormones) or hyperthyroidism (overproduction of […]